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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57  Posts: 561/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| I want to know how calling cards work so that I can call long distance. All I know about them is that when you buy them and depending on which card you buy there's a certain set time limit on them. | |||
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 3083/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| Yes, cards have limits on them depending on how much you spend. What you do is take the card, dial the number on the back then it will tell you to put your pin number in. (also on the back of the card) Then it will tell you how much time/money you have left on the card then it will tell you to dial the number you want to call. Most cards have a set amount of minutes on them, and others have monitary amounts. Whichever works for you. And if you use it on a payphone, it gives you some bogus charge for that. I've never been a fan. |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 5278/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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...Don't ask me.  Seriously, whenever I pass by a corner store I see a bunch of posters for calling cards. At one subway station I see around 20 posters, and odds are there's 20 more cards for sale inside. I don't know what brands would be considered "good" and "stable" in the US, but you'd definitely want one with a low rate for the place you're calling, and with no hidden charges. |
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 562/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| Ok, so what happens when the time/money runs out? Do I just throw the card away and buy a new one to replace? | |||
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101 Posts: 3085/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| Most cards you just throw away. But there are some where you can recharge them by using a credit card. | |||
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 563/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| *cries on Legion's shoulder* Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it! One more question: the calls aren't added on to the phone bill when you use a calling card is it? (edited by Dark Vampriel on 11-26-04 12:08 AM) |
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MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67  Posts: 1042/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| This of it as paying for your phonebill ahead of time. Once you use up your minutes you will have to go buy new ones. But your question would lead me to believe that it has something to do with your phonebill at home. The answer is no. It is totally independent of any service you already have. That is, if you buy the disposable ones from gas stations, supermarkets, and the like. There is another kind of phone card which I've never used, but I know some people have which allows you to charge minutes to a credit card. Notice this is different from the ones we were talking about earlier. In the earlier example, you will use your credit card to buy more minutes. Here, it's just a card with no set limit on minutes, other than what you can eventually pay for. |
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 564/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Also, thanks for the information MathOnNapkins. Very much appreciated for everyone who gives me information on what I barely know about.  |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 970/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| A quick note is that calling cards may or may not work on cellphones (You can use them, but you end up getting charged for the minutes by your cell phone company anyway). I found this out when I used one on a friend's cell phone (He had something like 10 minutes left). (edited by Emptyeye on 11-26-04 07:10 PM) |
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Surlent サーレント Level: 49  Posts: 698/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Originally posted by Emptyeye Mostly it is because of the 0800 numbers. At least here in Germany on cell phones call-free numbers beginning with 0800 are not free when accessed from cells too. So that is pretty useless to save lots of money when not at home and thinking to use calling cards with cell phones  And always there are instructions not to insert the calling card into the phone. M'eh ... putting a card of thicker paper, sized like a credit card into a cell phone - where usually only a small SIM fits ...  |
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Kanna-chan Octorok Level: 9  Posts: 24/27 EXP: 2721 For next: 441 Since: 10-22-04 From: Peoria Ill Since last post: 327 days Last activity: 319 days |
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Originally posted by Colleen I think I'd go with what Colleen says! Dont ask me!! By the way... what is a calling card?  All I can say is that TJ might know |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 5304/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Calling cards are usually used by people who don't want to pay long distance bills or who want to get in touch with friends/family on the road. Basically you buy a card with X amount of money, use the code that's on it with any phone and call people. Of course, the rates vary - for example, a $10 card could buy me a lot of minutes when calling the United States or Great Britain, but I'll probably not get as much time if I'm calling Lithuania or South Africa. |
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